Grand Theft Auto VI launches globally on consoles by December 31, 2027.

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Six frontier AI models put this at 82% by 9 Nov 2029. Full reasoning from every model.

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82% — the median of 6 frontier models, resolving by 2029-11-09.

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Gemini (Google): 96% — GTA VI is already deep in polishing after its target window, making an additional multi-year delay past 2027 extraordinarily improbable. Rockstar and Take-Two have repeatedly affirmed a calendar 2025/2026 launch window, giving over a full year of buffer before end of 2027. Historically, major Rockstar titles slip by 6 to 12 months, but a catastrophic delay pushing it beyond 2027 has zero precedent. A catastrophic development reboot or key studio collapse before mid-2027 is the only plausible trigger for missing this deadline.

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Claude (Anthropic): 82% — Hinges on whether Rockstar's confirmed Nov 19, 2026 date holds or slips again into 2027/2028. Rockstar officially set Nov 19, 2026 release, already delayed twice from 2025/2026 targets, showing slip risk. Window extends to Dec 31, 2027, giving over a year of buffer even if another delay of 6-12 months occurs. Rockstar's track record (RDR2, GTA V) shows delays but never beyond ~1 year from last announced date, favoring this window.

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GPT (OpenAI): 82% — The key variable is whether Rockstar can avoid a second major slip after its announced May 2026 console date. Rockstar and Take-Two alone control the release, and a May 26, 2026 target leaves over 18 months of buffer before 2027 ends. Large Rockstar games often slip: GTA V moved from spring to September 2013, while Red Dead Redemption 2 slipped twice into October 2018. A delay into 2028 would require substantial production or certification trouble; an explicit 2027 postponement would sharply lower this forecast.

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Grok (xAI): 82% — Whether Rockstar’s already-slipped Fall 2026 window holds or slips another full year. Take-Two needs a 2026 or 2027 holiday window after the 2025-to-2026 delay; a second multi-year slip would be rare. GTA V slipped nine months; AAA titles delay often, yet two extra years of buffer after the first delay sits above that base rate. A public 2027 delay notice before mid-2026 would collapse the odds; otherwise console launch by Dec 2027 is the default path.

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DeepSeek (DeepSeek): 88% — Rockstar has already delayed twice; the question is whether the third announced date holds. Take-Two has publicly committed to a November 19, 2026 release, with a further slip to 2027 still leaving a full year of buffer before the deadline. Rockstar's history (GTA V, RDR2) shows repeated delays of 6-12 months, but never a slip beyond roughly two years past the first announced window. The main risk is a catastrophic production failure or another 12+ month delay pushing past December 2027; a confirmed 2027 date from Take-Two would raise this to ~95.

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Qwen (Alibaba): 78% — Rockstar's current 2027 target likely holds, but a third delay remains the key risk. Rockstar has already slipped twice (2025→Fall 2026→2027), and a third delay to 2028 is plausible given RDR2's multi-delay history. Take-Two's financial pressure to ship is immense; the game is in late-stage polish, making indefinite postponement costly. A shift to early 2028 would most change this estimate—watch Take-Two's next earnings call for any date revision.

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